Issue 9: April 2026

FIVE QUESTIONS

Allison Pugh on the Bonds That Sustain Us

Relationships can’t be automated, says the author of The Last Human Job.
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ALT/ SHIFT

Economic Mobility Is Intergenerational

Hope Chicago is sending two generations in a family to college at the same time.
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FINANCING LONGER LIVES

You Need a Financial Longevity Planner

Industry surveys of advisers and clients reveal planning gaps.
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DEEP DIVE

Why the “Good Death” Is Having Its Moment

Death doulas, death cafés and candid conversations are reshaping how we face life’s end.
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GRAND PEOPLE

Raves for DJ in her 60s

“Tina Technotic” mixes beats for all ages.

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FROM THE EDITOR

April is associated with rebirth, renewal and the resurgence of life. Why, then, are we featuring the “good death” in this issue? It’s a fair question — and the answer goes to the heart of what this magazine is about and to the purpose of the Stanford Center on Longevity over the past 20 years.

GAME CHANGER

Scott Delp: Movement As Medicine

Biomechanical engineer’s app can help people stay mobile longer.
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LONGEVITY LITERACY

Fluid vs. Crystalized Intelligence

New evidence is tilting the debate about when cognitive ability peaks.
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@SCL

Design Challenge Finals

Meet the finalists for the 2025-26 competition to create products and services to improve well-being across the lifespan.
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A Big Data Analysis of Career Gaps

SCL Fellow João Souto-Maior believes workers need accessible ways to upskill and adapt as the labor market changes.
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Financial Advice in the Age of Longevity

 An SCL convening explored how financial advice must evolve from a retirement-focused model to a holistic, life-course approach.

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To learn more about how the topics covered in this issue affect longevity, check out SCL's New Map of Life initiative.

SCL Magazine Staff

Karen Breslau
Editor
David Pagano
Creative Director
Tamara Straus
Deputy Editor
Sarah Pollock
Contributing Editor
Amy Khokhar
Fact-Checking Editor
Yochai Z. Shavit, PhD
Director of Research
Laura Tejero
Videography & Photography
Nikki Tran Duff
Social Media

SCL Magazine is supported in part by our Industrial Affiliates Program Members.

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